Empanadas Agrentine Beef Turnovers

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 12 Minutes

Ready In: 12 Minutes

Servings: 48

A tasty little turnover that can be served as an appetizer or make larger for an entree.

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon olive or salad oil

2 tablespoons minced onion

1/2 pound ground lean beef

1 can (8 1/4 oz) tomatoes drained and crushed

3 tablespoons chopped raisins

2 tablespoons chopped green olives

i tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves crumbled

1 hard cooked egg chopped

1/4 seasame seed

Directions:

1. Blend cream cheese and butter and gradually add flour blend until doug is smooth. Divide dough into 3 balls: cover and chill until firm. about 30 minutes.
2. In a medium skillet heat oil. Add onion; saute for 3 minutes. Add meat; cook and stir until browned and about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, raisins, olives worcestershire, salt and oregano. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped egg; cool.
3. On a lightly floured board rool each ball of dough seperately to 1/8 thickness. With a 3 inch biscuit cutter cut out circles. Spon about 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture onto one side of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold pastry over filling to form a semicircle; press edges to seal; crimp with fork tines. Repeat. Prick tops of turnovers. Sprinkle swith sesame seed. Place on cookie sheet. Bake in preheated hot over (400 F) until golden about 12 minutes. Serve Hot.

By RecipeOfHealth.com